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Priyanka Gandhi Condemns Rising Crimes, Demands Women’s Safety
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said women are facing increasingly violent crimes.
She said women should be able to feel safe in public places.
She also said large government programs do not mean much if women are not protected.
Her comments came after a minor girl in Jamui, Bihar, was allegedly molested.
A male student with her was also allegedly attacked.
A video of the incident later spread on social media.
Police arrested a main suspect and several other people.
Police also acted against accounts accused of sharing the video or revealing the girl’s identity.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said major government schemes are pointless if women cannot feel safe on the streets.
Speaking in Wayanad, she urged state and central governments to find ways to improve women’s safety.
Her remarks followed the alleged molestation of a minor girl student in Jamui, Bihar.
Police arrested alleged prime accused Nandan Yadav after an encounter in which he suffered a leg injury.
Five people, including three juveniles, have been detained; police also registered cases involving 120 social-media profiles.
- Who
- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the minor girl student, the accompanying male student, and people arrested in the Jamui case.
- What
- Priyanka Gandhi criticized rising crimes against women and called for stronger safety measures; police investigated an alleged molestation and assault case.
- Where
- Gandhi spoke in Wayanad, Kerala; the alleged incident occurred in the Madwa Pahar area of Jamui district, Bihar.
- When
- The Jamui incident allegedly occurred late Saturday; the video circulated Sunday evening, and Gandhi spoke on Tuesday.
- Why
- Gandhi said governments must ensure women’s safety, while police acted after a video of the alleged incident circulated online.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress MP
- Location of remarks
- Wayanad, Kerala
- Incident location
- Madwa Pahar area, Jamui district, Bihar
- Reported victims
- A minor girl student and an accompanying male student
- Prime accused arrested
- Nandan Yadav
- Total people in custody
- Five, including three juveniles
- Social-media investigations
- FIRs registered against operators of 120 profiles
Quotes
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Congress MP speaking to reporters in Wayanad
“I think there's no point talking about big schemes and programmes if we can't even ensure the safety of women on our streets. So it's really something that all of us need to think about. Wherever there are state governments, and especially the central government, they need to think about how they are going to ensure that women feel safe.”
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“It's horrible, and crimes against women are increasing. Crimes against women are just increasing. It's become unsafe for women. It was always unsafe; it has just become more and more increasingly violent towards women.”
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